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| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| time trial | |
| —n | |
| (esp in cycling) a race in which the competitors compete against the clock over a specified course | |
| 'time-trialling | |
| —n | |
time trial
("race against the watch"), in bicycle racing, a form of competition in which individual cyclists or teams are sent out at intervals to cover a specified distance on a road course. The contestant with the fastest time for the distance wins.
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